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06-2015-4852Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2015· Region 06

EPA v. Lime Rock Resources

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent's 5/27/2013 discharge of oil to a jurisdictional waterway was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful under 40 CFR 110.3, which implements Sections 311(b)(3) and (b)(4) of the CWA.

Defendants (2)

  • Lime Rock ResourcesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Mr. C. Tim MillerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LIME ROCK RESOURCES

    WALDROP 13P FEE #1, EDDY COUNTY, NM, 88220

    Registry ID: 110063863877

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Lime Rock Resourcesentered 2015-08-24

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $99,350

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2015-08-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2015-08-24Final Order Issued
  • 2015-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2015-09-10Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600241275
Case number
06-2015-4852
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6SF
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2015-4852 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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